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June 2011
Issue XCIV
June 21, 2011
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"A budget tells us what we can't afford, but it doesn't
keep us from buying it."
William Feather |
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Featured Workshop for June 2011
Basics of SBIR & STTR Programs
SBIR/STTR
funding is government R&D funding that requires no
repayment, no equity dilution and no "external
control". To date, over $16 billion has been awarded
by the SBIR program to various small businesses.
This workshop is intended to help you compete for a
share of the over $1 Billion available for 2011
and to help us move Pennsylvania up in the overall
SBIR/STTR funding pool.
This workshop covers:
Overview of SBIR Program: background,
requirements, statistics of proposal successes and
awards and the agencies invloved.
Overview of STTR Program: requirements,
statistics of awards, the agencies involved,
solicitation review, requirements, proposal
failures, preparation, overview, content, pricing
Who should attend? The workshop is intended for
budding entrepreneurs, small business owners, and
faculty, who are interested in innovative research
funding - even if you don't have a technical staff or a
business.
Small businesses must meet certain eligibility criteria
to participate in the SBIR/STTR program. They must be:
American-owned and independently operated with < 500
employees, For-profit (but not necessarily profitable),
SBIR only: Principal researcher employed by business
(need not be Ph.D., but must be able to technically
project), For STTR, small business must partner with US
University or non-profit R&D organization,
Non-Incorporated businesses (Sole proprietor and
Partnership) are allowed. In fact more than 35% of past
awards have been to companies with < 25 employees.
Where: Chester
County Economic Development Council, 737 Constitution
Dr. Exton, PA 19341
When:
July 19, 2011 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Cost:
$25
Click here
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The
First Step: How to Start and Operate a
Small Business
If you are in the early stages of
thinking about starting a small
business, this workshop is for you.
In fact, even if you have started
your business and are realizing that
you missed a few things, this
workshop is still right for you.
This workshop will provide an
overview of the things you need to
know and the skills you need to have
to manage a small business. Subjects
include: legal and accounting
issues, organization, and
management. The workshop offers you
the opportunity to practice
networking with other entrepreneurs.
Existing business owners can use
this workshop as a "checkup" on
their operations. This workshop is
presented in partnership with the
Small Business Assistance Center.
Where:
Chester County Library, 450 Exton
Square Parkway, Exton, PA
When: June 22 from 6:00 to 8:30
p.m.
Cost: $15.00
To register, click here. |
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Business Planning (Part IV) - Financing
the Business & Feasibility Decisions
This is the fourth and final
workshop of the Business Planning
Workshop Series that began on June
3rd. Registration is available for
each workshop or for the entire
series.
Where: Chester County
Library, 450 Exton Square Parkway,
Exton, PA
When: June23
from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m.
Cost: $25.00
For more information, or to register for
this session ONLY, click
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Business Plan NOW: The Pitch
This 1 hour
business planning Webinar (live,
interactive, online workshop) based on
one of the best selling books for small
business, "The Art of the Start", will
help you organize your business idea
into the easy to communicate "Pitch"
format. The Webinar will be supplemented
by self-paced online learning that will
be customized to your own individual
learning needs. Business Plan NOW will
utilize integrated online tools to
facilitate the business planning
process. Business Plan NOW is limited to
8 participants to maximize the
interactivity during the session.
Four upcoming dates to choose from:
Where: Online
Cost: $0 |
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The First Step Webinar for Start-up
Busiensses
This live webinar highlights the SBDC
process, learning resources, and we will
direct you to the SBDC services you
need. Some topics covered are:
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Funding of the SBDC
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Owning a Small Business
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Business Structures
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Legal Issues
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Business Financing
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Business Planning
The outcome of the session will be a
clear understanding of your next steps
to take. REGISTER NOW TO START THE
PROCESS -YOUR SUCCESS IS OUR MISSION
Where:
online
When: June 30 from 6:00 to 7:30
p.m.
Cost: Free
To register, click here. |
Certification Made Simple
This workshop is offered monthly. It
guides participants through the
application process for state
certification as either a Minority
or Women Business Enterprise
(MBE/WBE). It is presented by Curtis
Burwell of the Pennsylvania
Department of General Services,
Bureau of Minority and Women
Business Opportunities (BMWBO).
Where:
Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC,
3211 North Front Street, Harrisburg, PA
17110
When:
July 6 or August 3 from 9 a.m. - noon
Cost:
$0
To register, click
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Government Cost Accounting
This
workshop will provide an overview of the
requirements for the government cost
accounting system and how to prepare for
an audit. The government cost accounting
system is very applicable for any
business to track the costs for any
project/contract.
This
workshop covers:
·Government Procurement
·Programs including process flow and WBS
·Government Cost Accounting System
including overview, costs and overheads
·Cost Proposal including contents, cost
estimating and audits
Who Should Attend?
·any business that needs to track the
costs for projects, contracts, programs,
milestones, progress, etc.
Where: CCEDC, 737 Constitution Dr.
Exton, PA 19341
When: August 9 from 8:00 a.m. to 10:30
a.m.
or
Where: Kutztown University, Kutztown, PA
19530
When: September 13 from 8:00 a.m.
to 10:30 a.m.
Cost: $99
For more information, or to register,
please click here.
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Thank you for taking time out of your
busy schedule to read our newsletter. We
appreciate your participation in the KU
SBDC community.
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Sincerely,
Ernie Post, Director
Kutztown University Small Business
Development Center |
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